Storm Claudia: Heavy rain and flooding reported as orange and yellow warnings remain in place
A flooded River Lee in flood at The Lee Fields on Cork's Carrigrohane Road
Ireland is continuing to feel the effects of Storm Claudia with status yellow and orange rain warnings still in place for 13 counties.
A series of status yellow rain alerts for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow have been in place since 9am on Friday morning. The warning is currently set to lapse at 9am on Saturday.
Met Éireann has warned that counties under the yellow alerts may experience flooding, difficult travel conditions, and poor visibility, with rain moving in from the south and falling on already saturated ground.
The more severe status orange rain warning for Dublin, Wexford, and Wicklow came into effect at 12pm on Friday and remains in place until 11am on Saturday.
The forecaster is warning of “significant rainfall accumulation”, particularly on high ground and in exposed areas, with a risk of hazardous travel conditions and flooding throughout the period.
A yellow wind warning also began at 12pm for Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Meath and will stay in place until 4am on Saturday, with Met Éireann warning of strong gusts and the possible debris.
Significant flooding was earlier reported in Offaly, Laois, Wicklow, and Wexford.
Indeed, Met Éireann Senior forecaster Gerry Murphy told RTÉ that the east coast had been experiencing the heaviest of Friday's rainfall. He also said that 43mm of rain had fallen Johnstown Castle in Co Wexford today.
"There's many parts of Leinster and Munster prone to flooding this evening and tonight.
"The east coast is bearing the brunt of the heaviest of the rainfall," he said.
Mr Murphy also that there would be further heavy rainfall the east and southeast of the country up until 11pm or midnight on Friday, leading to an increased risk of surface flooding as well as the potential for river flooding in eastern coastal counties.
Because of poor visibility and surface flooding, Mr Murphy advised the public against travelling unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Overall, it's an evening and night for staying in, taking great care and not taking any unnecessary journeys," he added.
There’ll be a gradual improvement in weather conditions through the weekend.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 14, 2025
Saturday - mostly cloudy with patchy rain & drizzle & limited brighter intervals🌧️
Sunday - Clearer, sunnier skies will spread down from the north, though cloud may linger near east & south coasts⛅️ pic.twitter.com/jkDRJUBEhb
Meanwhile, a total of eight Friday flights to and from Dublin were cancelled as a result of Storm Claudia. Passengers travelling to and from the airport have been advised to keep an eye on the websites and social media accounts of their carriers for up-to-date flight information.
Despite the inclement weather, Friday night’s Corkmas parade proceeded as planned despite the Status Yellow rain warning in place for the city.
The event began at 7pm with road closures in place from 6pm.
Cork County Council has activated a Level 1 flood response plan for East Cork following Met Éireann’s announcement of a “heightened risk” for flooding across Cork this weekend.
A spokesperson for Cork County Council said that crews have inspected known risk locations in East Cork and will continue to monitor and respond as required, and that pumping arrangements have been put in place at locations prone to flooding.
Maximum catchment-average accumulations of 30 to 50 mm in 24 hours are expected widely across Munster on Friday and Saturday, with up to 60 mm possible in upland and mountainous areas.
Local authorities were briefed on the expected conditions during a meeting of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) on Thursday night.
A further national technical briefing took place in the late morning, as councils activated their severe weather assessment teams.
Keith Leonard, National Director of the NDFEM, said both river and surface water flooding are expected in Leinster and Munster from Friday into the weekend.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged motorists to exercise extreme caution, avoid flooded roads and remain alert to the dangers of aquaplaning, noting that water depth can be deceptive.
ESB Networks has also warned of possible dangers from fallen wires and is advising the public and emergency services to stay clear of any downed cables and report them immediately.
Transport for Ireland warned of public transport service disruptions on Friday and Saturday due to the effects of the storm.
Check out the Irish Examiner's WEATHER CENTRE for regularly updated short and long range forecasts wherever you are.
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